Hackathon Timeline
  • Registrations Open: Ongoing
  • Hackathon Begins: May 15, 2026
  • Project Submission Deadline: June 10, 2026
  • Final Presentations & Live Judging: June 21, 2026

Participants are encouraged to continuously build, iterate, and improve their solutions throughout the hackathon duration.

For timeline-related queries:
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Eligibility

The Beyond Tomorrow Hackathon 2026 is open globally to participants from all backgrounds and experience levels.

Eligible participants include:

  • Students
  • Developers
  • Designers
  • Researchers
  • Startup Teams
  • Working Professionals
  • AI Enthusiasts
  • Tech Innovators

Participants may join individually or as a team.

There are no geographic restrictions for participation.

Project and Submission Requirements

Participants must submit their projects through Devpost before the official deadline.

Required Submission Components

Each submission must include:

  • Project Title
  • Team Details
  • Project Description
  • Problem Statement
  • Solution Overview
  • Technology Stack Used
  • GitHub Repository Link
  • Demo Video
  • Presentation / Pitch Deck
  • Screenshots or Product Images
Project Expectations

Projects should:

  • Solve a meaningful real-world challenge
  • Demonstrate innovation and originality
  • Include a working prototype, MVP, or proof-of-concept
  • Clearly showcase technical implementation
  • Present practical usability and future potential
Demo Video Requirements

The demo video should ideally include:

  • Introduction to the problem
  • Solution walkthrough
  • Product demonstration
  • Technical explanation
  • Future scope and scalability
Submission Guidelines
  • Projects must be substantially developed during the hackathon.
  • Participants may use open-source tools, APIs, and frameworks.
  • Plagiarism or copied submissions will result in disqualification.
  • Teams are encouraged to maintain public repositories whenever possible.

For submission support:
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Prizes Winning Teams

🥇 1st Prize: $1000
🥈 2nd Prize: $500
🥉 3rd Prize: $250

Additional benefits may include:

  • Recognition at Beyond Tomorrow Summit
  • Networking opportunities with industry leaders and innovators
  • Visibility among global developer and startup communities
  • Potential mentorship and collaboration opportunities
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Innovation & Creativity
  • Originality of the idea
  • Uniqueness of the solution approach
Technical Implementation
  • Quality and complexity of the build
  • Effective use of technologies and tools
Real-World Impact
  • Problem relevance and practical applicability
  • Potential for meaningful impact
Design & User Experience
  • Product usability and interface quality
  • User-centric thinking and accessibility
Scalability & Feasibility
  • Long-term potential
  • Ability to scale and evolve
Presentation & Communication
  • Quality of demo and pitch
  • Clarity in explaining the solution and technical implementation
Winner Selection Process Round 1 — AI-Powered Evaluation

In the first stage, teams will present their projects to an AI-powered conversational evaluation platform.

The AI evaluation will assess:

  • Problem understanding
  • Technical clarity
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Solution architecture
  • Communication quality

Selected teams will advance to the next round.

Round 2 — Live Judge Evaluation

Shortlisted teams will present live to an expert judging panel.

Judges will evaluate:

  • Live demonstration quality
  • Technical depth
  • Innovation and execution
  • Real-world usability
  • Presentation and Q&A performance

The final winners will be selected based on combined evaluation scores and judge assessments.

 

For judging-related queries:
📩 contact@beyondtomorrowsummit.com